The shopkeeper smiled as he accepted the gold bean. He was a mustached man in his forties, plumply built, with several emerald-green rings on his fingers and a gold chain around his neck.
"Other than the Wushi Sect, the Lishan Sect, Danyang Gate, and Heavenly Seal Sect are the most suitable places to take a master and learn the arts."
Having taken the money, he smoothly recited words he had clearly said countless times.
"The Lishan Sect trains weapon arts. If you have enough money, you can give it a try."
"Danyang Gate trains finger techniques and accepts disciples widely. Their requirements are not harsh; anyone who is not too bad can get in."
"The Heavenly Seal Sect trains palm and fist techniques. Sect Master Shangguan is famed for his good temper, gentle manners, and far-reaching reputation."
"If none of those work out, go to the provincial army. Earn merits in the army, and you can receive better treatment and cultivation methods."
In one breath, the shopkeeper roughly introduced the many powers of Taizhou.
"Then which sect has the largest collection of martial arts manuals? To be honest, I have had a wish since childhood—to witness all manner of marvelous martial arts. So I want to find the place with the most martial arts collections and feast my eyes." Wei He lowered his voice.
"One True Art is enough. What use are all the rest, no matter how many there are?" The shopkeeper gave Wei He a strange look.
"What is a True Art?" Wei He froze, then quickly asked.
"A True Art is a martial art stronger than ordinary cultivation methods. This term has been passed down since long ago, though I do not know the exact reason.
"However, powers that possess True Arts are completely different from other